Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta says manager Manuel Pellegrini is quite prepared to show his angry side when it is required.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson believes there are places up for grabs in England's World Cup squad - and he plans on putting himself in the frame this week.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he would have no qualms about unleashing Gerard Deulofeu from the start in a Premier League match against Liverpool.

THE JOURNAL

Alan Pardew has given Newcastle United the belief to win the big games, says Chieck Tiote.

Phil Bardsley has set his sights on a new Sunderland contract after resisting what he feels were Paolo Di Canio's attempt to "destroy" him.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Seb Larsson has backed Gus Poyet's footballing philosophy to bring the best out of him.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Carson Yeung has failed in his bid to have his money-laundering trial thrown out.

EXPRESS & STAR

Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett today challenged new signing Michael Jacobs to nail down a permanent move to Molineux.

THE SENTINEL

Jon Walters has called for play actors to be banned in the wake of Chico Flores trying to get Steven Nzonzi sent off.

FULHAM CHRONICLE

John Arne Riise will weigh up his options in January if he fails to force his way into Martin Jol's starting XI.

Harry Redknapp has revealed Andy Johnson is the latest player allowed time off training with his QPR team-mates.

SOUTH LONDON PRESS

Stephen Dobbie has talked about missing out on Crystal Palace's 25-man Premier League squad - and harbours no grudges against Ian Holloway for failing to make the cut.

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST

Stoke forward Jonathan Walters reckons Chico Flores should be banned for play-acting during last weekend's thriller at Swansea City.

WALES ONLINE

Joe Mason's loan move from Cardiff City to Championship club Bolton Wanderers has been called off.

THE PINK UN

Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington is poised to miss the first Republic of Ireland game later this week under the new management team of Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane after remaining in Norfolk for treatment on a dead leg suffered in the 3-1 Premier League win over West Ham.

HULL DAILY MAIL

Hull owner Assem Allam has signalled his intentions to press ahead with a proposed name change of the club in early 2014, with Hull Tigers still his controversial preference.

YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

Leeds United's Ross McCormack insists he has no axe to grind with Scotland boss Gordon Strachan for his Tartan snub - and is purely focusing on continuing his predatory exploits to spark a recall.

DERBY TELEGRAPH

Derby County are in talks with Kalifa Cisse over a more permanent deal, while winger Michael Jacobs has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan.

LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has travelled to India for talks with owners Venky's - but his position is not under threat.

THE BOLTON NEWS

Cardiff City have sensationally pulled the plug on Joe Mason's loan at Wanderers.

BLACKPOOL GAZETTE

Blackpool's Barry Ferguson is aiming to be back in action by the end of the month.

THE STAR

Owls manager Dave Jones has warned his under-achieving Sheffield Wednesday squad that no-one is safe from the axe.

HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER

Huddersfield Town are to stay sharp during the international break by taking on Manchester City behind closed doors.

DONCASTER FREE PRESS

Terry Bramall believes John Ryan's shock resignation "wasn't neccessary" - and says the former Doncaster chairman was not kept in the dark over negotiations with Sequentia Capital.

THE ARGUS

Brighton winger Craig Conway has been called into the Scotland squad.

EVENING TIMES

Rangers midfielder Ian Black has set his sights on a return to the Scotland squad.

THE SCOTSMAN

Terry Butcher and Maurice Malpas have been officially presented as Hibernian's new management team this afternoon.

ood grief. Someone guessed that the form English player at the moment might be in his national side with some other players? And that's espionage? Now if they discovered that Emile Heskey was going to be in the starting line up.... at right back.... THAT would be espionage. Give it a rest Roy.